New York State Education Dept., Albany.; State Univ. of New York, Albany.

THIS PAMPHLET IS WRITTEN TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE CONFRONTED WITH MAKING AUDITORIUM FACILITIES HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL FOR BOTH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. AREAS DISCUSSED ARE--(1) LOCATION, (2) VESTIBULE, (3) LOBBY, (4) SEATING CAPACITY AND ARRANGEMENT, (5) BALCONY, (6) ORCHESTRA SPACE, (7) FORESTAGE, (8) PROSCENIUM ARCH, (9) STAGE, AND (10) STAGE EQUIPMENT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SECTIONS ON--(1) AUDITORIUM LIGHTING, (2) STAGE LIGHTING, (3) DRESSING ROOMS, (4) STORAGE FACILITIES, AND (5) PROJECTION. COMBINATION GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM UNIT AND CAFETERIA-AUDITORIUM UNIT ARE ALSO DEALT WITH. FUNCTIONAL PLANNING OF THE AUDITORIUM IS MOST IMPORTANT IF MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS IS TO BE SECURED IN ITS OPERATION AND USE. (RK)